"Drawing from funk and blues cadences, and traditional, informed by the idiom’s history, including Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis.” -David Lynch, Austin Chronicle

Dream Story, CD$10

Dream Story, Digital Files$10

Kicks are for Kids

Released in 1998 by Heart Music, this critically acclaimed recording rose to #3 on the Gavin Jazz radio charts and features the patriarch of the modern jazz scene, Ellis Marsalis, as well as Fredrick Sanders, piano, JJ Johnson, drums, Edwin Livingston, bass, and Tito Carrillo, trumpet.

"There are no slow moments on this stimulating set, Haslanger consistently comes up with fresh ideas, and although somewhat obscure, this is one of the best jazz recordings released in 1998.” -Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Kicks are for Kids, CD$10

For the Moment

Released in 1997 by Heart Music, the band featuring Fredrick Sanders, piano, Edwin Livingston, bass, JJ Johnson, drums and Jeff Haley, bass recorded two nights of live jazz in Austin, TX. The CD rose to #11 on the Gavin Jazz radio charts and gathered critical acclaim from writers and fans across the globe.

“Haslanger is clearly in the forefront of the young, new, fresh players. He has respect for tradition as well as being himself. He is a merger of the past and the future.” -Herb Wong, JazzTimes Magazine

For the Moment, CD$10

Standards

Elias's debut recording featuring Dr. James Polk on piano, Jeff Haley on bass, and Steve Schwelling on drums. Recorded in just 1 day, the program includes some of Elias's favorite songs from the jazz lexicon.

“A straight-up jazz player who does right by classic tunes from Parker to Rollins. Very nice debut.”-Geraldine Wycoff, Offbeat Entertainment Magazine, New Orleans